At home with drug cartel kingpins, hitmen

By mySA staff

on September 13, 2016 4:01 PM

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Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media even more.

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media even more.

Photo: El Blog Del Narco

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media...photo-10219857.134800 - |ucfirst

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

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The Mexican outlet El Blog del Narco has published photos purportedly showing women associated with drug cartels posing — some masked, others in various states of undress — with assault rifles, tigers, liquor and trucks. less

The Mexican outlet El Blog del Narco has published photos purportedly showing women associated with drug cartels posing — some masked, others in various states of undress — with assault rifles, tigers, ... more

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the...photo-8603723.134800 - |ucfirst

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the...photo-8603711.134800 - |ucfirst

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the...photo-8603724.134800 - |ucfirst

The Gulf Cartel participates in international drug trafficking, money laundering and assassination.

The Gulf Cartel participates in international drug trafficking, money laundering and assassination.

Photo: El Blog Del Narco

The Gulf Cartel participates in international drug trafficking,...photo-8417017.134800 - |ucfirst

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the...photo-8603742.134800 - |ucfirst

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the opulent exploits of Mexican drug cartels — particularly the Sinaloa cartel, whose leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped prison in July 2015.

Photo: Screenshot Via Instagram

An Instagram account gives a peek into what appear to be the...photo-8603712.134800 - |ucfirst

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media even more.

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media even more.

Photo: El Blog Del Narco

These women of various Mexican cartels love guns and social media...photo-10219847.134800 - |ucfirst

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ story published Tuesday were not available as of Wednesday morning. less

Instagram, the photo-sharing social media platform, appears to be suspending accounts connected with Mexican drug cartels. At least three accounts showing photos of alleged cartel activity featured in a GQ ... more